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https://liberalconspiracy.org/2010/06/10/its-now-down-to-ken-to-win-london-for-labour/#comment-141056
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:07:59 +0000 https://liberalconspiracy.org/?p=14943#comment-141056
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By: Andre Barsacq
https://liberalconspiracy.org/2010/06/10/its-now-down-to-ken-to-win-london-for-labour/#comment-141028
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:44:59 +0000 https://liberalconspiracy.org/?p=14943#comment-141028
A liberal blog site that may censor sarcasm, spare me! It is one of the finest aspects of the English language and the author of the blog does not seem averse to using it. What’s good for the goose…
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By: organic cheeseboard
https://liberalconspiracy.org/2010/06/10/its-now-down-to-ken-to-win-london-for-labour/#comment-140955
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:50:23 +0000 https://liberalconspiracy.org/?p=14943#comment-140955
We need an honest conversation with London based on our values and aspirations – that’s what this site and my candidacy is about.
souns suspiciously like most of the Labour leader candidates, none of whom offer anything new. Oona is trying to become a sort of British Obama but it won’t wash – in terms of ideas she has absolutely nothing, she’s proven to be a poor campaigner against dirty tricks, and she’s just so damn uninspiring. That’s before we get to her ultra-loyal Blairite voting record.
Ken, though, isn’t the perfect choice either. He’ll have to rely on a lower turnout of Boris voters, but that’s not inconceivable, given just how little Bo-Jo has done. And that’s assuming bo-Jo evn wants the job. Not too many inspiring tories milling around, out of work…
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By: Reginald Fah-Fah
https://liberalconspiracy.org/2010/06/10/its-now-down-to-ken-to-win-london-for-labour/#comment-140906
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:22:07 +0000 https://liberalconspiracy.org/?p=14943#comment-140906
Ken should stay in retirement. Boris Johnson is the best man for the Job!
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By: Watchman
https://liberalconspiracy.org/2010/06/10/its-now-down-to-ken-to-win-london-for-labour/#comment-140897
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:15:37 +0000 https://liberalconspiracy.org/?p=14943#comment-140897
Plus there is the odd indication that Mr Johnson might actually be eating into normally Labour-monopolised areas.
What is Mr Livingstone offering new in response? Going back to the tried and tested is generally the wrong thing to do, especially when it hardly worked perfectly in the first place.
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By: Jack
https://liberalconspiracy.org/2010/06/10/its-now-down-to-ken-to-win-london-for-labour/#comment-140896
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:15:04 +0000 https://liberalconspiracy.org/?p=14943#comment-140896
Ken, in my view, just has far too much baggage to be a successful candidate again. How long before he makes another stupid comment or gets embroiled in another controversy?
I agree that Oona still has a case to make but at the moment I would still favour her over Ken.
As for the Greens, I don’t think Labour should select its candidate on who will be acceptable to the Greens. We should select on the basis of who we think will be the best Labour Mayor and who can beat Boris.
If Greens refuse to back Oona because of their false perceptions of her then they are cutting off their nose to spite their face. The only result will be another four years of Boris which will not be good for London.
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By: Shamit
https://liberalconspiracy.org/2010/06/10/its-now-down-to-ken-to-win-london-for-labour/#comment-140886
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:04:45 +0000 https://liberalconspiracy.org/?p=14943#comment-140886
Love fest with Chavez – yeah thats what we need in London.
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By: Watchman
https://liberalconspiracy.org/2010/06/10/its-now-down-to-ken-to-win-london-for-labour/#comment-140869
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:46:58 +0000 https://liberalconspiracy.org/?p=14943#comment-140869
Not sure either is a good choice – Ken Livingstone has a lot of baggage, which would be dragged up, and the suburbs will come out to vote against him unless the government really messes up. Even then, as with Mr Livingstone, Mr Johnston is clearly his own man, so may minimise the damage.
Perhaps trying something different than the party hack and the one recogniseable rebel might have been an idea?
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By: Tigger
https://liberalconspiracy.org/2010/06/10/its-now-down-to-ken-to-win-london-for-labour/#comment-140849
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:56:43 +0000 https://liberalconspiracy.org/?p=14943#comment-140849
Oona King is not fresh, new or untested.
I used to be her constituent. I’d rather vote for Boris than vote for that warmongering Bliar cheerleader – and the chances of me voting for Boris are ZERO.
I’m sure I’m not alone.
Chose Oona, get Boris. It’s as simple as that.
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By: Kevin Blowe
https://liberalconspiracy.org/2010/06/10/its-now-down-to-ken-to-win-london-for-labour/#comment-140835
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:48:04 +0000 https://liberalconspiracy.org/?p=14943#comment-140835
If Labour chooses a “state-execution loving” candidate then they’re still not getting my vote.
Livingstone’s unflinching support for Met Police Sir Ian Blair over the killing of Jean Charles de Menezes and his praise for the commander in charge of the botched operation, Cressida Dick, was a disgrace.
Does Ken’s love-in with the IRA and Islamic extremists count in that regard?!
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By: Phil BC
https://liberalconspiracy.org/2010/06/10/its-now-down-to-ken-to-win-london-for-labour/#comment-140824
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:31:44 +0000 https://liberalconspiracy.org/?p=14943#comment-140824
Another reason why Ken should be Labour's London mayoral candidate http://bit.ly/cMCuzV
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By: Ben Cooper
https://liberalconspiracy.org/2010/06/10/its-now-down-to-ken-to-win-london-for-labour/#comment-140818
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:27:36 +0000 https://liberalconspiracy.org/?p=14943#comment-140818
“@libcon: It's now down to Ken to win London for Labour http://bit.ly/cMCuzV” < Oona King "bomb loving", what nonsense!
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By: Naadir Jeewa
https://liberalconspiracy.org/2010/06/10/its-now-down-to-ken-to-win-london-for-labour/#comment-140846
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 03:45:19 +0000 https://liberalconspiracy.org/?p=14943#comment-140846
Reading: It’s now down to Ken to win London for Labour: While the hoo ha continues about whether someone left of t… http://bit.ly/9kg9ET
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By: Stephen Bush
https://liberalconspiracy.org/2010/06/10/its-now-down-to-ken-to-win-london-for-labour/#comment-140829
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:38:03 +0000 https://liberalconspiracy.org/?p=14943#comment-140829
Good article at @libcon that raises the interesting point that the London mayoral candidate has to build a coalition http://bit.ly/cMCuzV
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By: Jenni Jackson
https://liberalconspiracy.org/2010/06/10/its-now-down-to-ken-to-win-london-for-labour/#comment-140823
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:33:16 +0000 https://liberalconspiracy.org/?p=14943#comment-140823
RT @libcon It’s now down to Ken to win London for Labour http://bit.ly/c60Ouz
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By: Kasch Wilder
https://liberalconspiracy.org/2010/06/10/its-now-down-to-ken-to-win-london-for-labour/#comment-140817
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:28:14 +0000 https://liberalconspiracy.org/?p=14943#comment-140817
RT @BenCooper86: “@libcon: It's now down to Ken to win London for Labour http://bit.ly/cMCuzV” < Oona King "bomb loving", what nonsense!
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By: Liberal Conspiracy
https://liberalconspiracy.org/2010/06/10/its-now-down-to-ken-to-win-london-for-labour/#comment-140814
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:19:54 +0000 https://liberalconspiracy.org/?p=14943#comment-140814
It's now down to Ken to win London for Labour http://bit.ly/cMCuzV
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